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NKJV Christian Bible teachings and preaching

  1. 6d ago

    As It Was in the Days of Noah - Sunday Morning Service - The Last Generation

    The Last Generation — As It Was in the Days of Noah Jesus said the days surrounding His return would resemble the days of Noah. In this message, Pastor Matthew Robbins traces Noah throughout Scripture—from Genesis and the Flood to the teachings of Jesus, Hebrews, and Peter—to show why Noah's generation still speaks powerfully to ours. The Flood reminds us that God's warnings should be taken seriously, judgment is real, and yet God is extraordinarily patient and merciful, giving people an opportunity to turn to Him. But The Last Generation is ultimately a message about how Christians should live. Are we being distracted by a temporary world? Does Jesus truly govern our lives as King? Will we believe God's Word even when the culture moves in the opposite direction? And if God has placed us in this generation for a purpose, will we faithfully stand for Him? Peter's question becomes our challenge: “What manner of persons ought you to be?” This message calls believers to live with holiness, godliness, faith and urgency—recognizing that the greatest thing at stake isn't what we accumulate in this life, but the eternal souls of people around us. The message concludes with the hope of the Gospel: Jesus Christ died in our place, rose from the dead, and offers salvation to everyone who will receive Him.

  2. Oct 15

    Faith That Walks It Out - LWWC - 1st Peter - Session 5

    Faith That Walks It Out — 1 Peter 4 Real faith is more than knowing what God's Word says. Real faith acts on it. Continuing through 1 Peter, Pastor Matthew Robbins explores Peter's instructions to Christians living under pressure and persecution. Peter tells believers to arm themselves with the mind of Christ and stop living simply for the desires of this world. Our lives have a greater purpose: We were designed to do the will of God. God has given each of us talents, opportunities, gifts and a unique circle of influence—not simply to build our own lives, but to glorify Jesus and point others toward Him. The study then moves into Hebrews 4, where Scripture describes people who heard God's Word but received no benefit from it because the Word wasn't mixed with faith. That's where Pastor gives one of the central truths of this session: Real faith receives God's Word, brings our thinking into agreement with it, and walks it out. Peter also warns believers not to consider fiery trials strange. Hardship doesn't automatically mean we're outside God's will. Sometimes suffering strengthens us, turns our attention away from the temporary things of this world, and draws us into deeper dependence upon Christ. The enemy cannot stop God's Word, so his strategy is to persuade us to back away from it. Will we continue believing and obeying when circumstances challenge what God has said? Pastor also challenges us to look at the people God has placed around us. You have a circle of influence nobody else has. What are you doing with it? You don't need a pulpit. You don't need a platform. You simply need to faithfully do what God has given you to do—and make sure Jesus receives the glory. Peter finally tells those suffering according to God's will to commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue doing good. “Don't bail just because times get tough.”

  3. Oct 15

    WITHOUT WARNING — Are You Ready? - Sunday Morning Service - Without Warning

    WITHOUT WARNING — Are You Ready? What if you knew an important test was coming—but you didn't know when? That's the picture at the heart of Without Warning. Jesus tells His disciples in Luke 17 that the days surrounding His return will resemble the days of Noah and Lot. People will continue with ordinary life—eating, drinking, marrying, buying, selling, planting and building—until suddenly the moment arrives. There will be warnings. But there will be no final warning. In this message, Pastor Matthew Robbins challenges us to examine whether Jesus is truly King of our lives. We readily embrace Jesus as the High Priest who helps us, heals us and meets our needs. But a king does something else: The King tells us what to do. If Jesus is Lord, He has authority over our priorities, relationships, decisions, finances and direction. Pastor then takes us back to Noah, who continued obeying God despite living in a corrupt culture and despite years of apparent rejection. From Noah we move to Lot, Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham's intercession, and Lot's wife—whose body escaped Sodom while her heart was still looking back. The message is simple: Don't keep looking backward while God is calling you forward. Don't return to what Jesus brought you out of, but don't remain trapped by regret either. Keep following Christ. We're also challenged to consider what we're handing to the next generation. Education and financial success matter, but they are not the most important inheritance we can leave our children and grandchildren. Faith must be handed forward. Pastor then turns to 1 Thessalonians 5, where Paul says the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Believers shouldn't live frightened—but we should live awake, watchful and prepared. The sermon closes with Jesus' parable of the ten virgins. They looked alike. They were waiting in the same place. They were expecting the same bridegroom. But only half were ready when he came. That leaves each of us with two questions: Are you ready? And if your answer is yes: Who are you helping get ready? There may be no final warning when Jesus returns. But God has already given us the warnings we need in His Word. Know it. Believe it. Live it. And follow Jesus.

  4. Oct 15

    We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Men - LWWC - Acts - Session 4

    We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Men — Acts Session 4 In Session 4 of our journey through Acts, the early Church begins facing serious opposition. Peter and John are arrested and brought before the religious authorities because they continue preaching Jesus Christ and His resurrection. Yet instead of retreating, they become even bolder. These were ordinary men, but their lives carried extraordinary evidence of God's power. Their opponents recognized something about them: They had been with Jesus. That gives us an important question: Can people tell that we've been with Jesus? Peter refuses to take credit for the healing that has occurred. The glory belongs to Jesus. The pastor reminds us: It's not the church. It's not the preacher. It's not the ministry. It's Jesus. The entire purpose of sharing the Gospel is ultimately to bring people to salvation through Christ. When the authorities command Peter and John to stop preaching Jesus, they refuse. They cannot stop speaking about what they have seen and heard. After being released, they gather with the Church and pray—but they don't ask God to remove the opposition. They ask Him for boldness. God answers by filling them again with the Holy Spirit. This time, the pastor points out, the evidence of that filling wasn't tongues: It was boldness.

  5. Oct 15

    Live Like You've Been With Jesus - LWWC - 1st Peter - Session 4

    Live Like You've Been With Jesus — 1 Peter Session 4 What does Christianity look like when it moves beyond a church service and becomes the way we actually live? In Session 4 of our study through 1 Peter, we move into chapter 3, where Peter gives practical instruction for the Christian home and for everyday Christian living. Peter begins with marriage, challenging wives and husbands to recognize the tremendous influence of godly conduct, honor, understanding, and putting God first. The principle reaches far beyond marriage: Our lives should make people want what we have in Christ. The pastor challenges us to ask: What can I do to bring the best out of the people around me? Peter then broadens his instruction to the entire church. Christians should be compassionate, tenderhearted and courteous. Rather than returning evil for evil, we're called to respond with blessing. That produces one of the central principles of this study: We are actors—not reactors. A follower of Jesus shouldn't wait to see how someone else behaves before deciding how to respond. We learn God's Word, prepare our hearts, and determine beforehand that we're going to act like Christ. Because: “Christian is not a label. It's a lifestyle.”

  6. Oct 6

    Gideon: Overcoming Doubt - Sunday Morning Service - Gideon

    Fear may challenge your faith, but it doesn't have to control your life. Stop allowing what you see to have greater authority than what God has said, trust that He is with you, and move forward in obedience. There's also a nice connection to the pastor's statement from the “I AM THE RESURRECTION” sermon: “It's never about His power. It's always about His purpose.” “We will live under the lordship of what we see, or we will live under the lordship of God's Word.” “Just because you're battling doesn't mean you're losing.” “The devil can't stop God's Word. The only recourse the enemy has is to get us to back off.”

  7. Oct 4

    When the Spirit Brings Life - LWWC - Acts - Session 3

    In Session 3 of our study through Acts, we pick up following the incredible events of Pentecost. Peter has preached the Gospel, the Holy Spirit has been poured out, and approximately 3,000 people receive the Word and are added to the believers. The study then takes us back to Exodus 32 and the golden calf, where Israel became impatient while Moses was on Mount Sinai. Rather than trusting God's timing, they decided to take matters into their own hands. The comparison produces one of the strongest observations of the session: When the law came, 3,000 people died. When the Holy Spirit came, 3,000 people were saved. The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 20261001 - LWWC - Acts - Sessio… Back in Acts, we see what happened next. The early believers devoted themselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, prayer, worship, generosity, and life together. They were willing to sacrifice for the Kingdom because they understood that material possessions are temporary, while what we invest in God's Kingdom and in people has eternal value. 20261001 - LWWC - Acts - Sessio… 20261001 - LWWC - Acts - Sessio… Acts 3 then takes Peter and John to the temple, where they encounter a man who had been lame from birth. The man was looking for money. God had something greater for him. Peter tells him, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you,” and in the name of Jesus Christ tells him to rise and walk. The man is healed and enters the temple walking, leaping, and praising God. When the crowd turns its attention toward Peter and John, they refuse the glory. Peter makes it clear that this miracle did not happen through their own power or godliness. Jesus gets the credit. The pastor summarizes the principle beautifully: We don't have great men and women of God. We have a great God who uses common men and women. 20261001 - LWWC - Acts - Sessio… Peter then uses the miracle to point people beyond physical healing to their greatest spiritual need: forgiveness of sin through Jesus Christ. “Repent therefore and be converted” isn't a message of condemnation. It's an invitation to freedom because repentance brings refreshing. Whatever we've done and wherever we've failed, through Christ we have access to God. We can confess our sins, receive forgiveness, and be cleansed

  8. Oct 4

    Stand Up in a Bowed-Down World - LWWC - 1st Peter - Session 3

    What does it look like to truly follow Jesus when doing so becomes difficult? In Session 3 of our study through 1 Peter, we continue in chapter 2 and discover that the Christian life is not simply about escaping hardship. Peter was writing to believers who were scattered and suffering, yet rather than telling them to run from difficulty, he reminded them who they were: a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God's own special people. Their lives were to proclaim the One who had called them out of darkness and into His marvelous light.  This study challenges the way we often define victory. Hebrews 11 describes some believers who conquered kingdoms, escaped the sword, and witnessed miraculous deliverance. But it also describes faithful people who suffered, were imprisoned, persecuted, and even killed. Both groups were victorious. Why? Because God's power was never in question—His purpose was what mattered. Stephen demonstrates this kind of surrendered life. Even while being stoned, he asked God not to hold the sin against those killing him. How could someone respond that way? The message points us toward a challenging answer: Stephen had already died to himself. He had surrendered his life completely to Christ

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    Living Water Worship Centre
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    2018 - 2026
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